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Daigo-ji
Sight4.4 · 6 0184.3 · 670≈ 2 h 15 minEntry: ~1500 JPY
Daigo-ji monastery in south-eastern Kyoto was founded in 874 and is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Its emblem is the five-storey pagoda of 951, the oldest building in the city. The Sanbo-in garden was laid out for the cherry blossom party that Toyotomi Hideyoshi held here in 1598. The Bentendo hall stands by the pond, and a trail of about an hour climbs to the upper temple on the mountain.
Highlights
- Five-storey pagoda of 951, the oldest in Kyoto
- UNESCO World Heritage site
- Sanbo-in garden built for Hideyoshi's 1598 hanami
- Bentendo hall on the pond
- One-hour climb to the upper temple
Opening hours
| Mon | 09:00 – 16:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:00 – 16:30 |
| Wed | 09:00 – 16:30 |
| Thu | 09:00 – 16:30 |
| Fri | 09:00 – 16:30 |
| Sat | 09:00 – 16:30 |
| Sun | 09:00 – 16:30 |
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